AGENDA CAPTION:
Title
Consider approval of Ordinance 2018-23, on first and final reading, ordering a General And Special Election to be held on November 6, 2018 for the purpose of electing a Mayor, City Council Member, Place 5, City Council Member, Place 6, and ordering a Special Election to fill a vacancy for the two year remainder of the unexpired term of office of City Council Member, Place 4 to be conducted concurrently with the General Election; establishing early voting locations and polling places for this election; making provisions for conducting the election; declaring an emergency creating the need to adopt this ordinance with only one reading ; and providing an effective date.
Body
Meeting date: August 7, 2018
Department: City Clerk
Amount & Source of Funding
Funds Required: TBD
Account Number: 100.10001101.52425
Funds Available: $30,000
Account Name: Election Fund
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Background Information:
According to the Texas Election Code Section 3.005 (c)(2), the Statutory last day to call the General Election of the City of San Marcos is August 20, 2018. Due to the time sensitive nature of this Ordinance, it is being approved on Emergency and will have only one reading. The Early Voting and Election Day polling place information is attached for review.
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